#DE9BB2
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.1% 0.085 357), rgb(222, 155, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.43:1).
About this color
#DE9BB2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.43:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.43:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DE9BB2 |
| RGB | rgb(222, 155, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 50%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.085 357) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #DE9BB2 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DE9BB2 | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DE9BB2 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DE9BB2 text on black | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FCF2F5
oklch(97% 0.011 357)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4CDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 357.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DE9BB2
oklch(76.1% 0.085 357)
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Step 400
400
#E27AA2
oklch(70.7% 0.136 356.7)
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Step 500
500
#D7538B
oklch(63.1% 0.174 356.9)
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Step 600
600
#C23175
oklch(55.6% 0.189 356.9)
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Step 700
700
#A72262
oklch(49.1% 0.175 357)
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Step 800
800
#881F50
oklch(42.7% 0.146 357.1)
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Step 900
900
#6D2142
oklch(37.6% 0.113 357.2)
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Step 950
950
#401527
oklch(27% 0.071 356.8)
#DE9BB2 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #A3A7B3 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B2B0 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E998A3 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DE9BB2
#DE9BB2
oklch(76.1% 0.085 357)
- #72C3B0
#72C3B0
oklch(76% 0.085 177.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #DE9BB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.011
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.055
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.058
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.058
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.059
Use #DE9BB2 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.